The phrase "a friend was visiting" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where a friend came to see someone, typically for a social visit.
Example: "While I was working from home, a friend was visiting and we took a break to catch up."
Alternatives: "a friend came over" or "a friend dropped by".
A friend was visiting Jerusalem when he got the news about Amy.
A friend was visiting Yad Vashem, the Holocaust centre in Jerusalem, "and spotted the bit in which I appear.
Although Ms. Crabtree, a longtime resident of Related's Tribeca Tower, has her own bike, a friend was visiting from out of town and wanted to join her on the excursion.
When a friend was visiting and mentioned, in the course of talking about her Ph.D. program, something about Egypt, Oliver suddenly perked up from his coloring book and ran toward his room.
Because a friend was visiting, he spent $38 on drinks in the first two days — but for various reasons, ended up not spending any more as the days went on.
Soon we will be happy!" During a Christmas Day snowfall, while her daughter and a friend are visiting, she asks, "Is this much happiness allowed?" Rereading these passages, I felt a modicum of admiration for Mayes's willingness to commit such earnest displays of pleasure to the page.
However, prior to this it was necessary to establish that neither a family member or friend was visiting and a minimum time period of three days was given to determine this.
Make believe a new friend is visiting, and you have to get to know each other.
You discover an art gallery opening or party down the street and invite pals to join you, or see that an old friend is visiting town and reach out to catch up in person.
The most exciting prospect for such capture isn't just one person seeing a beach that their friend is visiting.
